Ali Mardan Khan
Ali Mardan Khan (Persian: علی مردان خان; died April 1657) was a Kurdish military leader and administrator, serving under the Safavid kings Shah Abbas I and Shah Safi, and later the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. He was the son of Ganj Ali Khan. After surrendering the city of Qandahar, part of the easternmost territories of the Safavids to the Mughals in 1638, he served with distinction in the Mughal administration, earning the highest honors of the Mughal court.
Ali Mardan Khan | |
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| Governor of Kabul | |
| In office 1638–1657 | |
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| Born | Qandahar, Qandahar, Safavid Empire |
| Died | 2 April 1657 Lahore, Lahore, Mughal Empire |
| Resting place | Tomb of Ali Mardan Khan |
| Children | Ibrahim Khan II |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Safavid Empire Mughal Empire |
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